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Fuel Prices Will be Tipping Point for U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration: Deloitte

Fuel Prices Will be Tipping Point for U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration: Deloitte

NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 -- A new survey released today by Deloitte shows that 78 percent of consumers in the United States would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. Â The study, "Gaining traction: Will consumers ride the electric vehicle wave? ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces New Compact SUV Will Be Mazda CX-5

Mazda Announces New Compact SUV Will Be Mazda CX-5

HIROSHIMA, Japan, April 18, 2011 HIROSHIMA, Japan, April 18, 2011 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its new compact crossover SUV will be called the Mazda CX-5. Â It is the production model derived from the Mazda MINAGI Concept, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show (81e Salon International de l'Auto ... Continue reading

Skoda Celebrates A Phenomenal 20 Year Partnership With The Volkswagen Group

Skoda Celebrates A Phenomenal 20 Year Partnership With The Volkswagen Group

Time flies when you're having fun, but it also passes quickly when, like Skoda, you're busy and successful. This month - 16th April 2011 to be exact - marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Czech car maker formally becoming part of the Volkswagen Group. ... Continue reading

New Generation Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show

New Generation Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show

Volkswagen has unveiled the latest generation Beetle in Shanghai on the eve of the city's motor show, marking a new era in this iconic car's history. ... Continue reading

Proton Offers Up To £1,200 Deposit Allowance Towards a New Proton

Proton Offers Up To £1,200 Deposit Allowance Towards a New Proton

With the price of motoring ever on the increase, Proton knows that savings really count. Proton has therefore developed a series of generous deposit allowances towards the purchase of a new Proton, when bought via one of its affordable finance schemes. ... Continue reading

Mazda Confirms New Compact SUV Will Be Called Mazda CX-5

Mazda Confirms New Compact SUV Will Be Called Mazda CX-5

Mazda Motor Corporation announced today (Monday) that its all-new compact crossover SUV, which is scheduled to launch in the UK in 2012, will be called the Mazda CX-5. ... Continue reading

Daring, Radical & Assertive - Citroen Reveals DS5 In Shanghai

Daring, Radical & Assertive - Citroen Reveals DS5 In Shanghai

Citroen has revealed the eagerly anticipated third model in its innovative and distinctive DS line: DS5. Designed to express the full extent of Citroen's 'Creative Technologie', DS5 combines ground-breaking style, rewarding driving dynamics and exceptional refinement with innovative engineering solutions. ... Continue reading

Copa Load Of These Cracking New Seats!

Copa Load Of These Cracking New Seats!

Seat's successful mission to buck the prevailing trend in the UK's flat-lining car market takes another huge leap forward this month with the showroom launch of a brand new, high-value trim level. ... Continue reading

Seat Signals Chinese Ambitions At the Shanghai Motor Show

Seat Signals Chinese Ambitions At the Shanghai Motor Show

For the first time in Seat's history the company will be present at the Shanghai Motor Show (April 21-28, 2011) as part of the Brand's strategy of expansion into new markets. ... Continue reading

UK Production Of MG6 Marks Start Of New MG Era

UK Production Of MG6 Marks Start Of New MG Era

Production of the first all-new MG in 16 years, the MG6, has started at MG Motor UK's factory. ... Continue reading

Honda And Evans Face Challenges In WA

Honda And Evans Face Challenges In WA

The first round of the 2011 Bosch Australian Rally Championship threw up some challenges for the Evans Motorsport team. ... Continue reading

2011 Jayco Optimum Motorhome: Double The Slide Out, Double The Freedom

2011 Jayco Optimum Motorhome: Double The Slide Out, Double The Freedom

Jayco's Optimum Motorhome has had some impressive upgrades in 2011, providing buyers with the ultimate in luxury and comfort. ... Continue reading

Bentley Mulsanne Wins International Reader's Award

Bentley Mulsanne Wins International Reader's Award

Bentley is proud to announce that its flagship Mulsanne has been chosen by Centurion Magazine readers as their outstanding car model in the category Best Limousine/Saloon Car in the magazine's Readers' Choice 2010. ... Continue reading

GM's Baojun 630 Sedan Make Global Motor Show Debut at Auto Shanghai 2011

GM's Baojun 630 Sedan Make Global Motor Show Debut at Auto Shanghai 2011

SHANGHAI - April 18, 2011: The new Baojun 630 sedan made its national debut today at the and it will have its global motor show premiere on the SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. GM is proud to be introducing our newest brand to the people of ," said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the ... Continue reading

ZAP Jonway Displays New Models and Electric Cars at Auto Shanghai 2011

ZAP Jonway Displays New Models and Electric Cars at Auto Shanghai 2011

SHANGHAI, April 18, 2011 -- Following a recent 51 percent majority acquisition of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd. of China by ZAP of the United States, the newly formed company ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP) will be showcasing two new electric cars anticipated for production later this year at the Auto Shanghai 2011. ( ... Continue reading

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